layout: default title: “Verify Live on HELO and Platforms” nav_order: 6 description: “Confirm live state via AJA HELO web UI, SermonAudio destination, and YouTube recast.” tags: [how-to, live-stream, helo, sermonaudio, youtube] created: 2025-10-13 updated: 2025-10-13 reqs: [“DOC-2”] nav_order: 6

Verify Live on HELO and Platforms

Overview

Confirm that the stream is active on the encoder (HELO) and visible on SermonAudio and its YouTube recast. This validates end-to-end signal before service.

Prerequisites

• HELO device and network access
• SermonAudio and YouTube configured as destinations

Steps

1) Start the stream via the AJA HELO

• Use the “HELO RECORD” and “HELO STREAM” buttons on the Stream Deck to start the recording and live stream.
• Use the HELO web interface (http://192.168.0.52/) to verify stream is connected and running.
• Verify the “Alarms” is green and says “None”

2) Verify SermonAudio destination shows ingest/preview

• In the “Webcasts” tab of Sermon Audio, ensure the stream is connected and that the YouTube Simulcast automatically started as it should.
• Confirm a healthy preview/ingest indicator and that metadata matches the webcast details.

3) Confirm YouTube recast is receiving and healthy

• Login to YouTube (https://studio.youtube.com/) and navigate to the “Live” Tab
• Once the stream is started it should automatically appear here with the title entered into Sermon Audio.

4) Confirm YouTube Settings

• Open the Live stream, YouTube will promt if this is “For Kids”, you can choose No.
• You can then keep this window open to monitor the YouTube stream, but this is not neccesary

Next Steps

After service, proceed to Publish and Copy SermonAudio ID.

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